Woman found dead in Studio City house fire

A woman was found inside a fiery home in Studio City early Tuesday morning, authorities said.

February 22, 2011 12:40:11 AM PST

STUDIO CITY, LOS ANGELES --

A woman was found inside a fiery home in Studio City early Tuesday morning, authorities said.

Firefighters responded to a home on the 4300 block of Bluebell Avenue at about 3:20 a.m. and saw smoke coming from the home.

They had to break in through the door and then vent the house, busting out the front windows. Once inside, firefighters found a woman, who was declared dead at the scene. Her name has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.